Run Lola Run is a wonderful movie that any person, who appreciates independent or foreign films, would truly enjoy. The movie captivates you with the persistence and determination of Lola, a daring young woman of Berlin. Faced with an impossible task, and not a second to lose, Lola finds herself conquering her fears and getting rid of self-doubts. Lola is an eccentric and unconventional woman but has the common fears of love, relationships, and money. Money though, becomes a menacing problem when her boyfriend, Manni, botches up a delivery for his intolerant gangster employers. Losing a bag containing 100,000 marks when he takes the subway, Manni calls on Lola for help. We watch as Lola goes through all the choices she has to retrieve the lost bag or somehow get 100,000 marks and bring the money to her boyfriend. The main dilemma is time, she has only twenty minutes till Manni must meet his boss with the money. Every choice that Lola may choose to take, could lead to saving Manni, or end in disaster and tragedy. Best thing about this movies is how it shows that every one of our actions are significant, how simply bumping into a passerby can change a persons life. Every turn in the movie is suspense! I found this movie exhilarating and inspiring to watch! As for the negatives of the film I would not recommend for anyone who likes the normal explosion and gunfight action movies. This film needs to be watched all the way through, and with your attention, otherwise you may find yourself lost and confused. I give this movie four stars! 0 – I’m still recovering 1 – total waste of my time 2 – will not see again 3 – slightly enjoyable, I’ll watch with friends, but probably won’t choose to watch it myself. 4 - great movie, probably recommend to my friends, I would add it to my private movie collection 5 – I can’t stop talking about it. I make everyone I know sit down and watch it!Read full review
Run Lola Run (1998) is such a good German film! Even though the opening and end credits are in German, but I don’t mind. I haven’t seen the English dub of this but I will. I’ve been wanting this for a while and it’s a good idea to have it for my SPC collection. I’ve done a DVD & VHS opening and closing to this if you like to check it out!
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This has to be one of the greatest indie type films ever! Action packed from begining to end with character's that are easy to identify with and a plot that takes you on a roller coaster ride throughout it all.If you are a Franke Pontente fan (as I am!! I love you Franke!!)this is one movie you need to add to your collection, and if you aren't then still, this adrenalin packed film is still worth adding to your collection, in a world of ripped off ideas and watered down films this one shines with it's originally and talent of its cast.Set with the beautiful city of Berlin as its backdrop, you see how every decision we make has repercussions not only to the central character's but to all they come in contact with, and just when you think you know how the story is going to end, you blink and everything changes, haven't you ever wished that you could turn back time and redo what you just did or change the decisions you made? Run Lola Run explores just that!Read full review
I run across anything from eye rolls to nervous laughter when I ask if someone watches foreign films. Either memories of hyper intellectual French films from film class or the prospect of subtitles stand in the way of an otherwise rewarding experience. If I could suggest to anyone tempted to delve into foreign films, this movie would be on the top of my list. Having come out in 1999, the fantastic techno soundtrack and unique storyline are timeless in their appeal. Though it is possible to set your audio option to "English" dubbing, if you choose the subtitle option, the action whisks you through at such a pace you will barely notice that you're reading. With Franka Potente as Lola and Moritz Bleibtreu as Manni, the audience is treated to a modern adventure segmented into three seperate outcomes to one story. It's an adventure I'm sure you wouldn't mind taking over and over again. It's also the perfect springboard into future foreign films where an endless number of other stimulating adventures await you. Finally, if you enjoy the soundtrack and NEEDED it as I did, you'll be happy to know it's available on TVT Records. With a surrealistic and energizing mix of various artists such as Tom Tykwer and Reinhold Heil, the album will be doing an extensive amount of running in your system as well.Read full review
I love the movie because of though it is not a Hollywood movie, it approaches the level of a holly movie; also, perhaps because of it is not a Hollywood movie, it has much more plot and development then the former. This movie is really brain teasing and fun to watch. BTW, I think the girl in the movie not only played her role well but also pretty!
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